About James Kingsbury, Sr

Will of James Kyngburie of Boxford, Suffolk, England, Diocese of Norwich 1 590.

In the name of God Amen, the Twelfth Day of April in the year of our Lo rd 1590, in the two and thirty year of the reign of our most gracious Sove reign Lady Queen Elizabeth &c., I James Kyngburie of Boxford, in the Coun ty of Suffolk, and in the Diocese of Norwich, husbandman. Sick in body a nd in good and perfect remembrance (I praise God) make ordain and dispo se this my present testament containing herein my last will. First I comm end my soul unto Almighty God my Creator, Redeemer and Saviour, and my bo dy to be buried in the church yard of my parish church of Boxford. Al so I give and bequeath unto Agnes my wife all that my houses and lands whi ch I held by Indenture of Lease of the worshipful Mr. Robert Peyton, of Is leham, esquire, with all and singular the appurtenances to them belongi ng situate in the parish of Boxford. To hold to her and her assigns all t he years that be yet to come, specified in the said Indenture of Lease. A lso I give and bequeath unto John Dyxon my son-in-law Xs [10 shilling s] to be paid unto him by my executrix within one year after my deceas e. Item I give and bequeath unto James Kingsburie my sonne Xs [10 shillin gs] to be paid him as is aforesaid within two years after my decease. Al so I give and bequeath to Abraham Kingsburrie my sonne Xs [10 shilling s] to be paid him as is aforesaid within two years after my decease. Al so I give and bequeath unto Rachel Kingsburie my daughter Xs [10 shillings ], to be paid to her as above said within four years after my decease. Al so I give and bequeath unto Henrie Kingsburie my sonne Xs [10 shilling s] to be paid him as above said at the age of xxi years. The resid ue of my goods moveable and unmoveable, corn, cattle, debts or whatsoev er else is unbequeathed, my debts and funerals honestly discharged, I gi ve and bequeath unto the said Agnes my wife, whom I will make and orda in to be my sole executrix to see this my last will and testament performe d. And I ordain my brother Roger Kingsburie my Supervisor of this my la st will and testament giving him for his paines ij shillings and vi d.

Sources: 1.Title: Kingsbury Genealogy Author: Kingsbury, Arthur Murray, compiler Publication: Burgess-Beckwith, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 1962 Note: The Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Kingsbury of Dedham, Massachusetts, Together with the Descendants in Several Lines of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich, Massachusetts and our Canadian Cousins Repository: Note: Family History Library Media: Book Page: ii Text: Per date of will and date will proved. 2.Title: Kingsbury Genealogy Author: Kingsbury, Arthur Murray, compiler Publication: Burgess-Beckwith, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 1962 Note: The Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Kingsbury of Dedham, Massachusetts, Together with the Descendants in Several Lines of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich, Massachusetts and our Canadian Cousins Repository: Note: Family History Library Media: Book Page: 13 Text: Per burial request in will. 3.Title: Kingsbury Genealogy Author: Kingsbury, Arthur Murray, compiler Publication: Burgess-Beckwith, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 1962 Note: The Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Kingsbury of Dedham, Massachusetts, Together with the Descendants in Several Lines of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich, Massachusetts and our Canadian Cousins Repository: Note: Family History Library Media: Book Page: 13 Text: Will of James Kyngburie of Boxford, Suffolk, England, Diocese of Norwich 1590. Witnessed by Roger Kingsburie, Peter Clarke, and Peter Bettes. 4.Title: Kingsbury Genealogy Author: Kingsbury, Arthur Murray, compiler Publication: Burgess-Beckwith, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 1962 Note: The Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Kingsbury of Dedham, Massachusetts, Together with the Descendants in Several Lines of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich, Massachusetts and our Canadian Cousins Repository: Note: Family History Library Media: Book Page: 13